Tapestry

Making a Living

It’s become a kind of holy grail in Western democracies. Politicians all over the world promise to deliver it and economists try to figure out what stars have to align to make it happen. That elusive bit of magic: full employment. But what if all the jobs aren't coming back?
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It's become a kind of holy grail in Western democracies. Politicians all over the world promise to deliver it and economists try to figure out what stars have to align to make it happen. That elusive bit of magic: full employment. But what if all the jobs aren't coming back?